Tomatoes — Area harvested in Suriname
Suriname: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 40 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Suriname, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, tomatoes — area harvested in Suriname stood at 40 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Suriname peaked at 243 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 29 ha, in 2021.
That places Suriname 191st out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Suriname, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 104 ha | — |
| 1962 | 91 ha | -12.5% |
| 1963 | 96 ha | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 86 ha | -10.4% |
| 1965 | 91 ha | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 106 ha | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 100 ha | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 101 ha | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 97 ha | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 38 ha | -60.8% |
| 1972 | 47 ha | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 61 ha | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 51 ha | -16.4% |
| 1975 | 58 ha | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 62 ha | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 65 ha | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 62 ha | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 88 ha | +41.9% |
| 1980 | 105 ha | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 227 ha | +116.2% |
| 1982 | 105 ha | -53.7% |
| 1983 | 90 ha | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 93 ha | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 122 ha | +31.2% |
| 1986 | 88 ha | -27.9% |
| 1987 | 179 ha | +103.4% |
| 1988 | 193 ha | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 172 ha | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 197 ha | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 243 ha | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 194 ha | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 231 ha | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 181 ha | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 154 ha | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 150 ha | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 139 ha | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 109 ha | -21.6% |
| 1999 | 84 ha | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 77 ha | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 80 ha | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 71 ha | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 65 ha | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 58 ha | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 48 ha | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 54 ha | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 62 ha | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 48 ha | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 65 ha | +35.4% |
| 2010 | 70 ha | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 59 ha | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 55 ha | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 102 ha | +85.5% |
| 2014 | 126 ha | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 129 ha | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 126 ha | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 119 ha | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 126 ha | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 101 ha | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 66 ha | -34.7% |
| 2021 | 29 ha | -56.1% |
| 2022 | 43 ha | +48.3% |
| 2023 | 43 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 40 ha | -7.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 40 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,039 ha, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 40 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 603 ha, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.22 ha | 86 ha | 106 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.9 ha | 38 ha | 97 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 137.4 ha | 88 ha | 227 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.2 ha | 84 ha | 243 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.8 ha | 48 ha | 80 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.3 ha | 55 ha | 129 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.2 ha | 29 ha | 66 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Suriname
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -7.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0711 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0961 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 20.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 471.32 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7818 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomatoes — area harvested in Suriname?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Suriname was 40 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 243 ha in 1991.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 ha in 2021.
- How does Suriname rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Suriname ranks 191st out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Tomatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.